Our Summer road trip to seven cities in the south!

Some very exciting summer vacation plans for Savvy Sassy Moms…I will be taking a 6 week family road trip this summer and hitting up seven southern cities in the south! I do love those S’s.

Since moving to Costa Rica last summer, my kids have not touched American soil (my husband and I however, have both been back a few times for work) so we have decided to take a little tour of the south this summer. We have traveled a lot, but we have not been to either South Carolina or North Carolina. I’ve been to Atlanta, but only for a short weekend and we have not spent much time in Orlando so we thought why not take this opportunity to see them all and make it a fun family road trip!

Where will the road take us exactly? We will be in Orlando, Savannah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Charlotte, and Atlanta. So, this past weekend we started doing some road trip prep and taking a few notes about the places we are going and what we possibly want to do and see, as well as where to shop and eat!

1. Orlando, Florida

We will be hooking up with both the Grandma’s for some summer fun in Orlando. As the #1 family vacation destination in America, we are sure to get our fill of amusement parks, theme parks, water parks, and family-friendly attractions. This city is definitley for the kids, so it will be interesting to see how we handle making all three generations happy, stay tuned!

2. Savannah, GA

There is just something about just saying Savannah Georgia that calms me. This will be a great place to slow it down a bit from the wild time on Orlando and soak up some true southern charm. I do not know a thing about this city, but looking forward to learning more. I have high hopes for Savannah.

4. Myrtle Beach, SC

Another destination that looks like fun for the whole family and really caters to the kids. With beaches and boardwalks with games and rides this is sure to be one of the highlights for the kids! The hotels seem to have a lot of amenities for the kids.

5. Raleigh, NC

Raleigh & Charlotte might be the cities I am most excited to check out because I have no idea what to expect. I really know nothing about North Carolina, but I have always heard such wonderful things about North Carolina and both cities seem to be uber family friendly.

7. Atlanta, GA

I’ve only been to Atlanta once, for a blogger event hosted by Coca Cola, so I really didn’t get to spend time exploring the city at all. I’ve also connected through Atlanta for international flights many times, so I have got to know customs very well, but now it’s time to see what all the buzz in Atlanta is about!

One of my favorite websites is the Thrillist.com that gives you the coolest ideas of what to do in cities all across America, unfortunately they haven’t launched many of the southern cities we are going to, but they do have Atlanta and Atlanta looks like a very exciting city to see! I will no doubt gain 10 lbs just from eating my way through Atlanta.

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There are also hyperlocal blogs run by moms in many of those cities that should give you an inside scoop on how best to enjoy the main attractions with your kids, plus reveal some hidden gems you might not expect. Have fun!

I’m an Atlantan! With kids the Aquarium is definitely a fantastic visit- but summertime visits are crowded so plan on a weekday morning. The children’s museum, world of coke and legoland are also fun for kids. The zoo is just okay IMO. And if you don’t mind the kids getting wet, pack bathing suits and hit Centennial Parks splash fountains with a picnic. It’s really so much fun.

From Costa Rica to the SOUTH? I can’t wait to hear about the culture shock! So glad you’re spending time along the Carolina shores — it’s one of my favorite places in the world. My dad grew up in North Carolina and while the house that they used to have at the beach was swept away, years ago, I have the fondest memories of being there…

Katie – I know! But I think the South will charm the pants off us and it is much less hectic than going to some of the larger cities! We will still be near the beach on some parts of our trip, so that will make us feel better 🙂

I would recommend getting the book The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. When went to Florida when our kids were young we had a lot we wanted see and do. So spending many hours standing in long lines to see the attractions and ride the rides at WDW wasn’t a good use of our time. I found this book gave a lot helpful tips on how to avoid this. We followed the advice/tips and ended up enjoying a lot more activities than if we hadn’t. So that’s my tip for you!

Something really fun and different for the family in Atlanta is to go to Oakland Cemetery to check out of all of the amazing graves. They have concerts and events there sometimes. Go eat at Six Feet Under afterwards. You sit on the top deck and can see the cemetery from them as well. It’s really nice at sunset.

While in Atlanta, you can go rafting down the Chatahootchie (sp?) ! So much fun!
You can say your going to ‘shoot the hootch!’ like the locals do. And go to Bar Meatball and ask for my friend Joe Masi (chef/proprietor)!

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